Oregano Dangereux

28 January 2021

I Giorni della Merla

The “giorni della merla” – the female blackbird’s days – are generally the last three days of January. The origin of the name is unknown, and there are different theories and legends around it. In agriculture tradition, they’re supposed to be the coldest of the year but, if they’re not, it means that Winter is…

15 October 2020

Apply a Thick Layer on Moist Skin

This morning I put on a detoxifying face mask followed by a moisturising one. I can’t remember when was the last time I did it. I keep checking the UK homepage of The Guardian as if I still lived there. Not that keeping up to date with the Italian news is an option. I remember…

19 August 2020

English Summer Rain

Of all Summers we spent in the UK, this is one of the few that feels British. It’s warm, but it’s raining a lot. It changes continually. It’s the type of weather I longed for years. Ironically, it’s going to be our last Summer here. We moved to the UK nine years ago from our…